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Article Title Author Parent Site
General
Finch Health The Queensland Finch Society The Queensland Finch Society Inc
Health and Heredity H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Health: The Well Bird K.G. Smith Wingwise
Air Sac Mites
Air Sac Mites Colin Davis, BVSc Birds2Grow
Air Sac Mites
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David Friddle, DVM National Finch and Softbill Society (NFSS)
Air Sac Mites Frank Scandaglia, DVM Canary Tales
Air Sac Mites
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Louise Bauck, DVM National Finch and Softbill Society (NFSS)
No. 1 Killer of Gouldian Finches Laraine @ LadyGouldianFinch.com Lady Gouldian Finch.com
Anatomy
Anatomy of a Bird Mid-American Exotic Bird Society Mid-American Exotic Bird Society
Are Canaries Colorblind? Marian Cochran Pacific American Singers: Chapter 29 ASC
Avian Respiratory System Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Basic Avian Anatomy Peter S. Sakas DVM,MS Niles Animal Hospital
Bird Anatomy South Bay Bird Society South Bay Bird Society
Feathers: Part I Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
How Birds Breathe Jackie Frederickson, DVM Old World Aviaries
How Birds Fly Nathan Chronister The Flapping Flight Web Site
Parts of a Finch: Red Headed, Blue Backed, Purple Breasted What? Myra Markley The Finch Niche
Systems: The Avian Immune System K.G. Smith Wingwise
The Avian Digestive Tract Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
The Incredible Female Bird Reproductive System Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
The Male Bird Reproductive System Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
The Marvelous Avian Eye Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
The Reproductive Female Susan Horton, DVM Niles Animal Hospital
The Reproductive or Genital System H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Aspergillosis
Ask the Vet: Aspergillosis - Part II Diagnosis of Aspergillosis Linda Pesek, DVM The Aviary
Ask the Vet: Aspergillosis/Part I Linda Pesek, DVM The Aviary
Aspergillosis Dr. David Phalen Planned Parrothood
Aspergillosis H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Aspergillosis Hannis L. Stoddard III, DVM HotSpot For Birds
Aspergillosis Paul M. Gibbons, DVM Niles Animal Hospital
Atoxoplasma
Atoxoplasma: What's That? Sabine Vilain Antibes Bird Club
Avian Influenza
Ask the Vet: Avian Influenza Linda Pesek, DVM The Aviary
Avian Veterinarians
ABPV Certified Veterinarians Birds n Ways Winged Wisdom
Avian Medicine: Why Is It So Expensive? Liz Wilson, CVT Liz Wilson, CVT: Parrot Behavior Consultant
Avian Veterinarian Referral Service None TooLady.com
Avian Veterinarians Parrot Parrot Parrot Parrot
Avian Vets National Council for Aviculture National Council for Aviculture (UK)
Demystifying Veterinary Medicine: Especially Regarding Avians Liz Wilson, CVT Liz Wilson, CVT: Parrot Behavior Consultant
Health: Avian Clinical Diagnostics K.G. Smith Wingwise
Health: The Avian Veterinarian K.G. Smith Wingwise
Selecting an Avian Vet Carol Highfill Winged Wisdom
Vet Med Dictionary Karen Lee Allen and Dr. Walter Rosskopf South Bay Bird Society
Why Your Bird Needs an Avian Veterinarian, How To Find One, andHow To Tell If You REALLY Have One.… Liz Wilson, CVT Liz Wilson, CVT: Parrot Behavior Consultant
Bacteria
Bacterial Infections H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Normal and Abnormal Bacterial Organisms of Birds Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Candida
Candida, Thrush, Yeast, or Crop Infection H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Candidiasis
Ask the Vet: Candidiasis Linda Pesek, DVM The Aviary
Colloidal Silver
Colloidal Silver for Cage and Aviary Birds James Keith MRNI Lady Gouldian Finch.com
Crop Needle
Use of Crop Needles Tony Guister Birds2Grow
Using a Crop Needle Kathy Dezern Birds2Grow
Digestive Disorders
The Digestive System of Birds H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Disorders of the Upper Digestive Tract Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Disorders of the Upper Digestive Tract: Part II Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Disease Prevention
Closed Aviary: The Basis of Disease Control Vetafarm Birds2Grow
Droppings
"Poop-ology" David J. Kersting, DVM Birds2Grow
Bloody Droppings Paul M. Gibbons, DVM Niles Animal Hospital
Evaluating Bird Poop Kathleen Smith Winged Wisdom
Evaluating Normal & Abnormal Bird Droppings H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Health: Evaluating Bird Droppings K.G. Smith Wingwise
Egg Binding
Causes of Egg Binding Article lists Rebecca Bell, but TOC lists Ernie Ninness Birds Down Under
Egg Binding
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Carol Heesen Birds2Grow
Egg Binding in Breeding and Pet Birds Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Egg Binding or Egg Bound H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Egg Binding: A Symptom of Extreme Malnutrition Laraine @ LadyGouldianFinch.com Lady Gouldian Finch.com
Egg Binding: Causes, Prevention, Treatment Myra Markley The Finch Niche
Eggs
Diseases Transmitted to Eggs Margaret A. Wissman, DVM, DABVP H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Emergencies
Avian Emergencies Part I Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Avian Emergencies Part II Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Avian First Aid Kits Carol Heesen Birds2Grow
Help! My Bird Is Bleeding Tina B. Merritt, DVM Winged Wisdom
Illness and Injury: Bird Emergencies K.G. Smith Wingwise
Illness and Injury: Common Bird Injuries K.G. Smith Wingwise
The Avian First Aid Kit Sybil Erden and Carol Highfill Winged Wisdom
Euthanasia
Culling: It's Never Easy but Sometimes Necessary Myra Markley The Finch Niche
Excessive Egg Laying
My Bird Will Not Stop Laying Eggs H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Fatty Liver Disease
Avian Nutritional Problems: Fatty Liver Disease Peter S. Sakas DVM,MS Niles Animal Hospital
Feather Problems
Canary Baldness H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Common Skin and Feather Disorders: Part I Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Common Skin and Feather Disorders: Part II Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Common Skin and Feather Disorders: Part III Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
The Feather-Plucking Bird Dr. Tony Gestier Birds2Grow
Feather Loss: Cause and Treatment Santa Clara Pet Hospital Santa Clara Pet Hospital
Loss of Feathers H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Giardia
Ask the Vet: Giardia Linda Pesek, DVM The Aviary
Giardia/Avian Influenza
Bird to Human Transmission: Giardia and Avian Influenza Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Hazards
Alerts Vera Appleyard Parrot Parrot
Ask the Vet: Lead Intoxication Linda Pesek, DVM The Aviary
Ask the Vet: Zinc Toxicity Linda Pesek, DVM The Aviary
Avian Poisoning Gillian A. Willis H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Avicultural Guide: Rough Guide to Plants - Harmful Plants The Society for Conservation in Agriculture The Society for Conservation in Agriculture
Avicultural Guide: Rought Guide to Plants - Safe Plants, Bushes, Herbs, and Trees The Society for Conservation in Agriculture The Society for Conservation in Agriculture
Bird Safety Guide to for Plants and Poisons Bird Crazy Bird Crazy
Galvanized Wire and Zinc Dan Radovich Winged Wisdom
Hazardous Plants Birds n Ways Birds n Ways
Hazards Angie's Bird House Angie's Bird House
Hazards and Care of Your Bird Bobbi Brinker Winged Wisdom
Health: The Environment Canary Peeps Canary Peeps
Holiday and Winter Hazards for Pet Birds Carol Highfill Winged Wisdom
Household Hazards Laraine @ LadyGouldianFinch.com Lady Gouldian Finch.com
Household Hazards for Pet Birds Peter S. Sakas DVM,MS Niles Animal Hospital
How to Kill Your Birds Without Trying South Bay Bird Society South Bay Bird Society
Lead Toxicosis: Sources, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
Of Purrs and Birds Katherine Booth Winged Wisdom
Protect Your Bird from Poisons and Toxic Chemicals Bob and Lynnette Stewart HotSpot For Birds
Questions About Teflon Toxicity in Pet Birds Paul M. Gibbons, DVM Niles Animal Hospital
Robirda's Plant Page R.C. 'Robirda' McDonald Robirda Online
Safe Plants For Birds Hotspots for Birds HotSpot For Birds
Safe Plants For Birds / Poisonous Plants that are Harmful to Birds / Sources of Fumes that are Toxic to Birds Orange County Breeders Association Animal Adventure
The A to Zinc of Zinc Poisoning Carol Highfill Winged Wisdom
The Silent Killer (Teflon) Joanie Doss The Aviary
Toxic Plants Barb Tagg The Avicultural Advancement Council of Canada
Toxic/Non-toxic Plants, Trees & Household Substances TooLady.com TooLady.com
Hospital Cage
Hospital Cage Michael Marcotrigiano Exotic Finches
Plans for Building a Homemade Hospital Cage Rob Salem Salem's Java Finch Pages
The Hospital Cage H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Illness (General)
Avicultural Guide: Australian Finches - Problems The Society for Conservation in Agriculture The Society for Conservation in Agriculture
Avicultural Guide: Bengalese Finches - Problems The Society for Conservation in Agriculture The Society for Conservation in Agriculture
Avicultural Guide: Zebra Finches - Problems The Society for Conservation in Agriculture The Society for Conservation in Agriculture
Bird to Human Transmission: Allergic Alveolitus, Campylobacteriosis, New Castle's Disease Linda Pesek, DVM Winged Wisdom
The Circulatory System H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Diseases and Disorders H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
The Endocrine System H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Health Matters The Finch Information Center The Finch Information Center
Help! My Bird Is Sick! Tina B. Merritt, DVM Winged Wisdom
Infectious Diseases of Birds Santa Clara Pet Hospital Santa Clara Pet Hospital
Miscellaneous Disorders H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
The Musculo-Skeletal System H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
The Nervous System H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
The Urinary System & Kidney Problems H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Veterinary Diagnostics and Solutions Bird World Bird World
When a Zebra Finch Falls Ill Hans-Jürgen Martin Zebra Finches
Injury
Handicapped Finches Jayne Yantz Finchworld
Insects/Parasites
Avian Mites and Aviary Insects Carol Heesen Birds2Grow
Bugs (Bedbugs) H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Caecal Worms (Heterakis spp.) H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Filarial Worms (Diplotriaena and Serratospiculum spp) H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc
Fleas H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc H&D Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society Inc